“Messy” singer Lola Young is updating fans after a health scare in which she collapsed onstage during her performance at All Things Go Festival at New York City’s Forest Hills Stadium.
“Hi, For anyone who saw my set at all things go today, i am doing okay now,” the chart-topping English pop artist wrote on her Instagram Story in the aftermath. “Thank you for all of your support Lola xxx.”
Per reporting from Billboard, Young collapsed while singing track “Conceited,” off of her second album This Wasn’t Meant for You Anyway. At the time, the artist paused the song mid-lyrics to talk to her keyboardist, but suddenly collapsed shortly thereafter. Her band, team and security then rushed the stage to carry her off. The outlet and those in attendance noted online that the “Blind Love” singer-songwriter looked flushed prior to her falling backward.
Remi Wolf, a headliner at the event alongside Doechii, came on shortly after Young was carried out to confirm the musician was all right. In video captured at the event, Doechii told the crowd, “She’s an incredibly talented artist, and she wasn’t feeling well tonight, and I’m so glad you guys were there to support her and hold her up. Let’s wish her the best, OK everybody? So, we love you Lola! And I want her to hear that and I want her to feel that.”
Young’s performance comes on the heels of the release of I’m Only F**king Myself, her third album, which features lead singles “One Thing,” “Not Like That Anymore” and “Dealer.” Yesterday, the 24-year-old South Londoner’s team axed her scheduled appearance at Audacy’s We Can Survive event — aimed at promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention — held at New Jersey’s Prudential Center in Newark due to a “sensitive matter.”
Her manager, Nick Shymansky, wrote on social media of the canceled performance: “Lola is very open about her mental health and there are very occasionally days where myself and my team have to take protective measures to keep her safe. She is an incredible person and always takes her fans, career and performances seriously. I can only send huge apologies for the inconvenience caused.”
Prior to her collapse, Young addressed her return to the stage at All Things Go: “Today I woke up and I made the decision to come here,” she told the crowd. “I wanted to be here, I wanted to perform, and I didn’t want to wallow in my sadness. Sometimes life can throw you lemons and you just gotta motherf—ing make lemonade.”
Young has seen her star rise throughout the past year, thanks in large part to the viral traction her earworm of a song “Messy” gained on TikTok. She followed that up with a collaboration opposite Tyler, the Creator, on his “Like Him.” Earlier this year, she guest performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and made her Coachella debut.
